Research has revealed that hot-spot policing can have a meaningful effect on crime without simply displacing crime to nearby areas.

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Studies on hot-spot policing have shown that focusing law enforcement resources on high-crime areas can significantly reduce crime rates in those areas without necessarily causing an increase in crime in surrounding areas, indicating that crime displacement is not as significant as previously thought.

Research Has Revealed That Hot-Spot Policing Can Have a Meaningful